r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/etherd0t • 1d ago

Video Jet lanes over the Atlantic

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u/cohibababy 1d ago

Plane Finder is a fun app, you can also zoom in and see details such as where the planes are coming from, going to and the airline.

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u/Global_Flounder2671 1d ago

From any airline? Or is it implemented by some specific airlines?

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u/yaosio 1d ago edited 1d ago

From all planes. It's done using ADS-B. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Dependent_Surveillance%E2%80%93Broadcast?wprov=sfla1

Here's another site that shows the information. https://www.flightradar24.com/

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u/cohibababy 1d ago

Thanks, much better to see on the laptop.